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2264 – a drone footage of skiti Panteleimonos and the cell of Ag. Paisios
This latest footage of monk T., already made in 2020, shows us unique images of rarely visited skiti of Ag. Panteleimonos (also called skiti Koutloumousiou) and of the famous and often visited the cell of Saint Paisios, that lies closeby … Continue reading
Posted in 06 Koutloumousiou, skiti
Tagged bell tower, drone, kiriakon, monk T, Panagouda, Saint Paisios, skiti Panteleimonos
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2263 – FoMA footpath team 2022 – part 2: the path from Vatopedi towards Esfigmenou
On Monday, September 26, 2022, our team started our first mission, clearing the path between Vatopedi and Esfigmenou. After waking up at 6am and having breakfast at 6.30am specially made for our team, we got a lift from a grumpy … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, food, Trip 2022, walking
Tagged dinner, FoMA, food, footpath team, King Charles, prince Charles
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2262 – a drone footage of three towers of Mount Athos
This footage is made by monk T and shows three towers of the Holy Mountain: the first one is Palaiopyrgos, the ruins of an old tower between the arsanas of Sografou and Konstamonitou, for more information read this post on … Continue reading
2261 – a new site with routes for hikers on Mount Athos
Athos friend Vasílis found this new (since October 2022) and excellend site, agionorosroutes.blogspot.com, with 70 detailled walking routes on the Holy Mountain, shown in Google maps. All tracks can by seen with satellite images. The text is in Greek, but … Continue reading
Posted in walking
Tagged Google Earth, Google maps, hiking, kalderimi, monopati, paths, walking
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2260 – a drone footage of Ag. Vasiliou, arsanas Chilandariou and the Milutin tower
In post 2217, published on August 18th 2021, I showed you all drone photos made by monk T made of this small settlement. In September 2013 we payed a visit to this lovely place, where we were welcomed by a … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou, films
Tagged arsanas, drone, footage, Milutin tower, monk T, Vasiliou, video, vines
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2258 – a drone footage of Vatopedi and unique images of the ruins of the Kolitsou tower
Once again I am in the privileged position to show unique images of Athos. This time my much appreciated friend Monk T made drone images of the well-known monastery Vatopedi, where I stayed for a week with my friends from … Continue reading
Posted in Chomitsa
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2257 – a drone footage of the Athonias Academy
Wim Voogd, (again) thanks to Monk T, ever so helpfull for beautiful content!
2256 – the ruins of the Athonias or Athonite academy
The Athonias was founded in 1749 and the first building was erected on the top of a hill northeast of Vadopedi, where its imposing ruins still exist today. In the beginning it was well known because of the progressive educational methods … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, ruins, Trip 2022
Tagged aqueduct, Athonias, Athonite academy, chapel, FoMA
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2255 – December 1st: 2022 heavy rains on Mount Athos / Dionysiou
This footage by IMDLEO.GR shows a sudden storm on December 1st 2022 near the monastery Dionysios on Mount Athos. You see the water storage tank that prevents the plaza from flooding and protects the shoreline from the swirling water and … Continue reading
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